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Truth telling : seven conversations about Indigenous life in Canada

Good, Michelle.


From racism, broken treaties, and cultural pillaging, to the value of Indigenous lives and the importance of Indigenous literature, this collection reveals facts about Indigenous life in Canada that are both devastating and enlightening. Truth Telling also demonstrates the myths underlying Canadian history and the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin modern social institutions in Canada.
Date Published:2023

From racism, broken treaties, and cultural pillaging, to the value of Indigenous lives and the importance of Indigenous literature, this collection reveals facts about Indigenous life in Canada that are both devastating and enlightening. Truth Telling also demonstrates the myths underlying Canadian history and the human cost of colonialism, showing how it continues to underpin modern social institutions in Canada.

Date Published:2023

Braided learning : illuminating indigenous presence through art and story

Dion, Susan D., 1959-


Introduction: Indigenous presence -- Requisites for Reconciliation -- Seeing yourself in relationship with settler colonialism -- The historical timeline: refusing absence, knowing presence, and being Indigenous -- Learning from contemporary Indigenous artists -- The braiding histories stories -- Conclusion: Wuleelham-make good tracks. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Indigenous activism have made many Canadians uncomfortably aware of how little they know about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. In Braided Learning, Susan Dion shares her approach to learning and teaching about Indigenous histories and perspectives. Using the power of stories and artwork, Dion offers respectful ways to address challenging topics including settler-colonialism, treaties, the Indian Act, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the drive for self-determination. Braided Learning draws on Indigenous knowledge to make sense of a difficult past, decode unjust conditions in the present, and work toward a more equitable future.
Date Published:2022

Introduction: Indigenous presence -- Requisites for Reconciliation -- Seeing yourself in relationship with settler colonialism -- The historical timeline: refusing absence, knowing presence, and being Indigenous -- Learning from contemporary Indigenous artists -- The braiding histories stories -- Conclusion: Wuleelham-make good tracks. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Indigenous activism have made many Canadians uncomfortably aware of how little they know about First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples. In Braided Learning, Susan Dion shares her approach to learning and teaching about Indigenous histories and perspectives. Using the power of stories and artwork, Dion offers respectful ways to address challenging topics including settler-colonialism, treaties, the Indian Act, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the drive for self-determination. Braided Learning draws on Indigenous knowledge to make sense of a difficult past, decode unjust conditions in the present, and work toward a more equitable future.

Date Published:2022

Wayi wah! : Indigenous pedagogies : an act for reconciliation and anti-racist education

Chrona, Jo,


1 Where Do We Begin? ; Setting Up Our Space in A Good Way ; Situating Ourselves ; An Invitation ; Some Structural Guidance as You Read ; Discomfort: Moving Through the Fear of Making Mistakes ; Taking Responsibility -- 2 Indigenous Education Is Not Multicultural Education ; Defining Indigenous Education ; Culturally Responsive Education and Beyond -- 3 Yes, You Have a Role: Reconciliation Through Education ; Our Collective Responsibility ; This Is Not "Just History"; This Is Now ; Colonization Past and Present ; Reconciliation Through Education ; A Vision of a System -- 4 So, Let's Talk About the R Word ; Begin With Honesty ; Becoming Anti-Racist in Canada ; Investigating Our Own Biases and Assumptions ; How We Define Racism Matters ; Relational Racism ; Systemic Racism ; Learning and Growing -- 5 An Indigenous-Informed Pedagogy: The First Peoples Principles of Learning ; Moving From "Learning About" to "Learning From" ; How Were the FPPL Identified? ; What Is Important to Know About the FPPL? ; A Closer Look at Each Principle ; Current Contexts -- 6 Authentic Indigenous Resources ; Voice and Representation ; Authentic Resource Evaluation Criteria ; Collaborative Development of Local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Resources -- 7 A Story of One System: Indigenous Education in British Columbia ; On a Learning Journey ; The Power of Indigenous Advocacy and United Voice ; Government Commitments and Obligations ; Bumpy Paths -- 8 Now What? ; Next Steps ; Final Thoughts: Working in Relation. Explore how racism and bias are embedded in education systems, as well as our own perspectives--and how to create equitable education for all learners. How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti-racist approach and equity for all learners? This resource is for non-Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning.
Date Published:2022

1 Where Do We Begin? ; Setting Up Our Space in A Good Way ; Situating Ourselves ; An Invitation ; Some Structural Guidance as You Read ; Discomfort: Moving Through the Fear of Making Mistakes ; Taking Responsibility -- 2 Indigenous Education Is Not Multicultural Education ; Defining Indigenous Education ; Culturally Responsive Education and Beyond -- 3 Yes, You Have a Role: Reconciliation Through Education ; Our Collective Responsibility ; This Is Not "Just History"; This Is Now ; Colonization Past and Present ; Reconciliation Through Education ; A Vision of a System -- 4 So, Let's Talk About the R Word ; Begin With Honesty ; Becoming Anti-Racist in Canada ; Investigating Our Own Biases and Assumptions ; How We Define Racism Matters ; Relational Racism ; Systemic Racism ; Learning and Growing -- 5 An Indigenous-Informed Pedagogy: The First Peoples Principles of Learning ; Moving From "Learning About" to "Learning From" ; How Were the FPPL Identified? ; What Is Important to Know About the FPPL? ; A Closer Look at Each Principle ; Current Contexts -- 6 Authentic Indigenous Resources ; Voice and Representation ; Authentic Resource Evaluation Criteria ; Collaborative Development of Local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Resources -- 7 A Story of One System: Indigenous Education in British Columbia ; On a Learning Journey ; The Power of Indigenous Advocacy and United Voice ; Government Commitments and Obligations ; Bumpy Paths -- 8 Now What? ; Next Steps ; Final Thoughts: Working in Relation. Explore how racism and bias are embedded in education systems, as well as our own perspectives--and how to create equitable education for all learners. How can Indigenous knowledge systems inform our teaching practices and enhance education? How do we create an education system that embodies an anti-racist approach and equity for all learners? This resource is for non-Indigenous educators who want to learn more, are new to these conversations, or want to deepen their learning.

Date Published:2022

A steady brightness of being : truths, wisdom, and love from celebrated Indigenous voices


A collection of letters from Indigenous writers, activists, and thinkers--to their ancestors, to future generations, and to themselves. The letters explore the histories that have brought us to this moment, the challenges and crises faced by present-day communities, and the visions that will lead us to a new architecture for thinking about Indigeneity.
Date Published:2025

Indigenous Toronto : stories that carry this place


"A collection of perspectives by and about Indigenous Toronto, past, present, and future. Beneath every major city in North America lies a deep and rich Indigenous history that has been colonized, paved over, and ignored. Few of its current inhabitants know that Toronto has seen 12,000 years of different peoples, including the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, the Huron-Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit, and a vibrant culture and history that thrives to this day. With original contributions by Indigenous elders, scholars, journalists, artists, activists, and historians about art, food, health, and more, this unique anthology explores the poles of erasure and cultural continuity that have come to define a crossroads city-region that was known as a meeting place long before the arrival of European settlers. Contributors include political scientist Hayden King, artist and curator Wanda Nanibush, chief Johl Whiteduck Ringuette, poet and broadcaster Duke Redbird, playwright Drew Hayden Taylor, educator Kerry Potts, writer/journalist Miles Morrisseau and photographer Nadya Kwandibens."--
Date Published:2021

"A collection of perspectives by and about Indigenous Toronto, past, present, and future. Beneath every major city in North America lies a deep and rich Indigenous history that has been colonized, paved over, and ignored. Few of its current inhabitants know that Toronto has seen 12,000 years of different peoples, including the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, the Huron-Wendat, and the Mississaugas of the New Credit, and a vibrant culture and history that thrives to this day. With original contributions by Indigenous elders, scholars, journalists, artists, activists, and historians about art, food, health, and more, this unique anthology explores the poles of erasure and cultural continuity that have come to define a crossroads city-region that was known as a meeting place long before the arrival of European settlers. Contributors include political scientist Hayden King, artist and curator Wanda Nanibush, chief Johl Whiteduck Ringuette, poet and broadcaster Duke Redbird, playwright Drew Hayden Taylor, educator Kerry Potts, writer/journalist Miles Morrisseau and photographer Nadya Kwandibens."--

Date Published:2021